Japan participated in the 8th World Water Forum EXPO and showcased a wide range of Japan’s technologies and efforts towards achieving the SDGs and sound water cycle management. The Japan Pavilion has been organized by the government of Japan in cooperation with Japan Water Forum. A total of 22 Japanese organizations joined the Japan Pavilion from governments, private sector, academia, and civil society and they have attracted a great number of visitors over the duration of the event.
 

 
1. 8th World Water Forum EXPO

Duration	Sunday, 18 – Friday, 23 March 2018
Venue	National Stadium, Mané Garrincha, Brasilia-DF, Brazil
Organization	World Water Council (WWC), Brazilian Federal Government – Ministry of Environment, Government of the Federal District
Exhibitors	87 exhibitors from 19 different countries (EXPO & FAIR)

 
2. Japan Pavilion

Organization	The Government of Japan
Cooperation	Japan Water Forum
Theme	Concrete Efforts and Contribution for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Contents of Exhibition	Technologies, policies and best management practices by the public and private sectors in the areas of water & sanitation, IWRM, disaster risk reduction, environmental protection, and irrigation, etc.

 
» 17 Exhibitors of Japan Pavilion (22 organizations)

Central governmental agencies	Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Incorporated Administrative Agency Japan Water Agency Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry of the Environment Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Local governments, associations, CSOs	Bureau of Waterworks, Tokyo Metropolitan Government* Shiga Prefectural Government Ono City JAPAN World Children’s Water Forum from Onga River** Kyoto University / 8th World Water Forum Citizens’ Network Japan / Com aqua Water Cooperation Association Japan Global Center for Urban Sewerage (GCUS) / Japan Sewage Works Association (JSWA) Japan Water Forum
Private companies	Kajima Corporation CTI Engineering Co., Ltd. SHIMADZU CORPORATION / SHIMADZU DO BRASIL COMERCIO LTDA. Hitachi Zosen Corporation* Mitsubishi Electric do Brasil Comércio e Serviços Ltda.

» Video & Presentation Program
* Video presentation only  ** Oral presentation only
 
(Reported by Shigenori Asai, Deputy Director, JWF)